Achievement First Boards of Directors

A talented and experienced group of professionals comprise Achievement First’s Network Support Board of Directors and the school-facing boards in New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Brooklyn and Rhode Island. Our boards’ strong expertise in multiple fields—education, community development, business, law, youth programming and finance—allow them to provide strong governance and oversight of our schools.

Achievement First Network Support Board
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Board
Achievement First Brooklyn Board
Achievement First Hartford Academy Board
Achievement First Rhode Island Board
Amistad Academy Board
Elm City College Preparatory Board

 

 

 

Achievement First Network Support Board

• Officers

  • Andrew Boas, Chair
    General Partner, Carl Marks Management Co., LP
    Westport, CT
  • Tony Davis, Treasurer
    Founder and Managing Partner, Inherent Group, LLC
    New York, NY

• Directors

  • William R. Berkley
    Chairman and CEO, W.R. Berkley Corporation
    Greenwich, CT
  • Thomas Lehrman
    Managing Partner, Haystack Partners
    New York, NY
  • John Motley
    Founder and CEO, Motley Consulting
    New Haven, CT
  • Valerie Rockefeller
    Chair, Rockefeller Brothers Fund
    New York, NY
  • Ariela Rozman
    Co-Founder, EdNavigator
    Brooklyn, NY
  • K. Percy Ballah
    Pastor, Impact Center PVD
    Providence, RI
  • Griselda Rodriguez-Solomon
    Professor, City University of New York (CUNY)
    Brooklyn, NY

Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Board

Achievement First Brooklyn Board

• Board Trustees

  • Deborah Shanley, Chair
  • Romy Coquillette, Vice Chair
  • Jonathan Atkeson, Treasurer
  • Justin Cohen
  • Andy Hubbard
  • Judith Jenkins
  • Christopher Lynch
  • Alison Richardson
  • William Robalino
  • Amy Arthur Samuels
  • Warren Young
  • Kevin Miquelon

• 2020-21 AF Brooklyn Board Agendas and Minutes

  • Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 12:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Monday, August 3, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | agenda | recording
  • Monday, August 20, 2020, 5:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Thursday, September 10, 2020, 6:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Thursday, October 1, 2020, 6:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Thursday, November 12, 2020, 6:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Thursday, January 28, 2021, 6:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Thursday, March 25, 2021, 6:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Thursday, May 27, 2021, 6:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording

• Committee Meetings

  • Real Estate Committee meets every other Thursday at 1:45 pm on Zoom / see attached schedule
  • Finance Committee meets in advance of board meetings at 3:00 pm on Zoom / see attached schedule

Achievement First Hartford Academy Board

• Officers

  • Patsy Mundy, Chair
  • Endia DeCordova, Vice Chair
  • Ja Hannah, Secretary

• Directors

  • Bildade Augustin
  • David Dee
  • Lisa Tanen-LaFontaine
  • Alice Turner
  • Celina Whitmore

• 2020-21 AF Hartford Academy Agendas and Minutes

  • Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | The meeting did not have quorum | recording
  • Friday, July 17, 2020, 9:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 12:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | the meeting did not have quorum | recording
  • Monday, August 3, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Thursday, August 6, 2020, 5:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Monday, September 14, 2020, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Monday, November 9, 2020, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Monday, January 20, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Monday, March 15, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Monday, May 10, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording

Achievement First Rhode Island Board

• Officers

  • Mayor Jorge Elorza, Chair
  • Ben Smith, Treasurer
  • Reshma Singh, Secretary

• Directors

  • John Igliozzi
  • Soraida Morales
  • Macky McCleary
  • Maryellen Butke
  • James Wiley
  • Jorge Cardenas
  • Mayor Charles Lombardi

• 2020-21 AF Rhode Island Board Agendas and Minutes

  • Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | this meeting did not have quorum | recording
  • Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 12:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | this meeting did not have quorum | recording
  • Monday, August 3, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | this meeting did not have quorum
  • Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Thursday, December 10, 2020, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Monday, February 1, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Wednesday, March 24, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording

• Archive Agendas and Minutes

  • Download all 2018-19 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
  • Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
  • Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
  • Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
  • Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
  • Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.

•  Committee Meetings

• Budget

  • Download the 2019-20 budget here.

Amistad Academy Board

• Officers

  • Carolyn Greenspan, Chair
  • Lorraine Gibbons, Secretary

• Directors

  • Jane Levin
  • Pat Sweet
  • Albert Maldonado
  • Jennifer Alexander
  • Ethan Tyminski
  • Tyra Smallwood
  • Shannelle Whyte

• 2020-21 Amistad Academy Board Agendas and Minutes

  • Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | the meeting did not have quorum | recording
  • Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 12:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Monday, August 3, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | this meeting did not have quorum | recording
  • Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording

• Amistad Academy Joint High School Committee Meeting Schedule

  • Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 4:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Monday, November 2, 2020, 4:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 4:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 4:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 4:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording

• Additional Committee Meetings

  • Amistad High School Personnel sub-Committee Meeting
    Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 5:00 pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
    agenda | minutes
  • Amistad Finance Committee Meeting
    Friday, November 15, 2019, 8:00 am / Conference line: 712-432-1549 passcode 060378#
    agenda | minutes
  • Amistad Finance Committee Meeting
    Thursday, January 23, 2020, 4:30 pm / Conference line: 712-432-1549 passcode 060378#
    agenda | minutes
  • Amistad High School Personnel sub-Committee Meeting
    Thursday, March 5, 2020, 11:00 am / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
    agenda | minutes
  • Amistad High School Personnel sub-Committee Meeting
    Friday, March 13, 2020, 8:30 am / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
    agenda | minutes
  • Amistad High School Personnel sub-Committee Meeting
    Friday, April 3, 2020, 10:30 am / Conference Call: 712-432-1549 passcode 52388#
    agenda | minutes

• Archive Agendas and Minutes

  • Download all 2018-19 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
  • Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
  • Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
  • Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
  • Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
  • Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
  • Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.

• Note

  • Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting

Elm City College Preparatory Board

• Officers

  • Dick Ferguson, Chair
  • Laura Saverin, Treasurer

• Directors

  • Patric Gregory
  • Stephanie Ma
  • Prish Pierce
  • Julia Halberstam
  • LaVonta Bryant

• 2020-21 Elm City College Preparatory Board Agendas and Minutes

  • Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | the meeting did not have quorum | recording
  • Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 12:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Monday, August 3, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | this meeting did not have quorum| recording
  • Monday, August 17, 2020, 10:30 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Monday, November 2, 2020, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • MOnday, March 22, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording
  • Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID  564 915 0765 / Password 921874
    agenda | minutes | recording

• Committee Meetings

• Archive Agendas and Minutes

  • Download all 2018-19 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
  • Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
  • Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
  • Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
  • Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
  • Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
  • Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.

• Note

  • Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting.